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The buy is Riccobono Group's most significant expansion outside France

French group takes European top spot in gravure

Continental printer Riccobono Group has become the biggest gravure printer in Europe after completing its takeover of Germany’s TSB.

Ellie Taylor of Strictly fame kicked off proceedings with a stand-up comedy set

Strategic Mailing Partnership Awards return for bumper celebration

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) Awards returned last night (28 September) to celebrate the successes of the mailing industry.

MNA's flagship newspaper titles have a combined daily print circulation of 23,000

National World acquires MNA and PCS

National World has swooped to acquire Midland News Association and its sister company Press Computer Systems in a deal that will propel the group beyond the £100m turnover mark.

Icahn had increased his stake in Xerox last year

Xerox to buy back $542m Xerox stake from Icahn

Xerox is set to purchase all of the company’s shares that are owned by activist investor Carl Icahn for around $542m (£442m).

The Princess of Wales had a textile manufacturers tour this week. Image: The Royal Family
HRH took an active interest in the factory’s tech

Catherine, Princess of Wales visits Standfast & Barracks

Catherine, Princess of Wales visited historic textile printer Standfast & Barracks on Tuesday (26 September) as part of a tour of northern textile manufacturers.

Software Circle: new look
PLC rebrands

New name for Grafenia

Grafenia is changing its name to Software Circle to “better reflect who we are”.

Walstead prints for a host of leading brands and media groups
Sales up, but margins slip

Walstead reports on 2022

Net sales at Walstead Group were up 11% last year, but operating margins slipped in the face of “huge and volatile” increases in input costs at the pan-European business.

(L-R): Simon Ward and new appointment Darren Singer
Media veteran joins marketing services provider

ITG eyes global expansion with new CFO hire

Marketing services company Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has appointed industry specialist Darren Singer as its new chief financial officer to spearhead its global growth charge.

National World head David Montgomery has long been interested in acquiring a national daily
Regional publisher prepares for bid

National World gathers allies for £600m Telegraph bid

Regional news publisher National World has stepped up its efforts to become the next owner of The Telegraph Media Group (TMG).

National Trust membership pack with Handbook, centre
Environmental considerations key to decision

Continental printer wins huge National Trust job

The National Trust’s Handbook will be printed outside the UK for the first time after Walstead Group lost the job following a tender process.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac
Union pursues legal challenge

Unite slams Cepac Darlington ‘fire and rehire’ move

Union Unite has criticised packaging printer Cepac Darlington, which it claims that – in addition to threatening redundancies – has also told staff that they will be “fired and rehired” on inferior...

Jarrold: our industry is packed with entrepreneurial people
PM's changes dubbed “huge setback” to manufacturing

BPIF backs Make UK over net zero

The BPIF is among more then a dozen trade associations to support Make UK in its criticism of Rishi Sunak’s decision to backtrack on some of Britain’s net zero initiatives.

Geldermann: "Drupa occupies an outstanding position by global standards"
50% of its former space already snapped up

Drupa organiser reacts to Xerox withdrawal, rejigs hall

Messe Düsseldorf has commented on Xerox’s Drupa 2024 cancellation and Printweek can reveal that 50% of the space previously allocated to the manufacturer has already been snapped up.

Kennedy with the late Sir Henry Cooper
Kenmart founder passes

Martin Kennedy RIP

Industry associates have shared fond memories of Kenmart’s Martin Kennedy, who has died aged 79.

Substrate flexibility was key

MacroArt in SwissQ Nyala 4 install

Display specialist MacroArt has invested around £350,000 in a brand-new SwissQprint Nyala 4, representing a step into the world of modern flatbed printing for the firm.